10 Online Resources Every College Student Needs

Oh college, the bittersweet years of everyone's lives. I am about to go into my junior year, and I've found some online resources that are necessary for college success. Here's a guide for what you need!

#1: Amazon Prime

From textbooks, to office supplies, to even snacks, Amazon Prime is the place for it. With Prime you get 2 day shipping which is sometimes hard to believe but it's awesome. When you're in a time crunch and you need a new book for a class, or you're running out of something but you have no time (or way) to get to the store, you can go on Amazon and order it and get it in 2 days. Lit.

#2: Quizlet

I struggle with staying focused during studying, and I often get overwhelmed with staring at a million papers and flash cards in front of me. Quilt allows you to make flashcards for FREE online, and study too! There are various methods of studying, some are even games... that helps you get organized and stay focused.

#3: Grammarly

If you write anything, which I'm sure you do, you NEED Grammarly. Grammarly checks your writing for you, so that when you turn

your final paper in, you don't have to worry about getting points off for a silly grammar mistake.

#4: Apogee

A peer of mine introduced me to this. Apogee is a Google Chrome

extension that automatically cites the website you're on while you're on it. This way, you don't have to go to Perdue Owl or Easy Bib to input all the information or to see how a citation is supposed to be written. Huge time saver!

#5: Easy Bib

Similar to Apogee, Easy Bib is another great citation resource. My favorite part of this site is that once you put all your citations in, the

site can create a Works Cited for you, without having you copy and paste everything into a separate document. This is also a big time saver, and it helps keep all of your information and sources organized.

#6: Google Drive

Love love LOVE Google Drive. This is a MUST for each and every student, no matter the grade. Being a student at a school that thrives

off of group projects, Google Drive is a lifesaver. Everyone can work on shared documents and powerpoint together, and it automatically saves everything. Google / Gmail / Google Drive is a free service, so I would definitely recommend this to anyone going into, or already in college.

#7: Trello

Trello is a great project management tool. If you have a large project, whether it be a personal or individual project, or even if you are working with a team, this can make the process a lot smoother. You can organize all of your tasks, post updates, track progress, and so on.

#8: LinkedIn

I can't say this enough... NETWORKING IS KEY! It is crucial to network with people you interact with. You never know when you'll be

looking for a job, or looking for someone to work for you. Having this developed network allows you to build a database of opportunities, basically. LinkedIn is also a great way to keep updated on industry happenings. As a business student, I'm constantly checking LinkedIn, the Wallstreet Journal, Yahoo Finance, and so on, and I know it has helped my education for the better.

#9: Tiny Scanner App

I recently discovered this handy dandy tool last semester. This free app allows you to take a picture of a paper on your phone, and automatically convert it to a PDF that you can save and/or send to yourself. It is so handy for paperwork you may need to sign and email to someone rather than fax, also for scanning important documents and receipts that you should keep on file.

#10: Venmo

If you aren't familiar with Venmo, I don't know where you have been

lately. No, I'm kidding...well kinda. Venmo is a very easy to use cash

sharing app that allows you to send and receive money with friends and family. This is great when you catch a ride with someone and want to give them gas money but have no cash, or if you have your friend pick you up lunch.